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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.23, 39,995.37 and 9,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.23, 39,995.37 and 9,131.94 is: 13,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.23 : 39,995.37 = 9,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.23/39,995.37 = 9,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.23x = 39,995.37 × 9,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.23x = 365,235,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,235,319.12/26,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.60

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